AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2073530 • 6635 JOHN RALSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,073,530
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8324191153
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
MCS-150 Mileage
1,650,501
Physical Address
6635 JOHN RALSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1649, LA PORTE, TX, 77572
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-726220ACTIVEUnknownNov 1, 2023
Common CarrierMC-726220ACTIVEUnknownNov 1, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9053953ON FILENov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2023
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.CARGOIMP 3286782ON FILEOct 22, 2010Jan 15, 2011

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary506-9000664REPLACEDNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP06714ACANCELLEDOct 7, 2013Nov 1, 2020
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA9240337REPLACEDDec 20, 2011Oct 7, 2013
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA9240337REPLACEDOct 7, 2011Dec 20, 2011
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 8087963REPLACEDJun 21, 2011Oct 7, 2011
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGIC 42-1921-01868CANCELLEDOct 22, 2010Jul 23, 2011
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGIC 42-1921-01868REPLACEDOct 22, 2010Jun 21, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-9053953BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
TERM/REPLCRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY506-9000664BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP06714ABIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9240337BIPD/PrimaryOct 7, 2013Oct 7, 2013
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9240337BIPD/PrimaryDec 20, 2011Dec 20, 2011
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 8087963BIPD/PrimaryOct 7, 2011Oct 7, 2011
TERM/CANCLGRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYGIC 42-1921-01868BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2011Jul 23, 2011
TERM/REPLGRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYGIC 42-1921-01868BIPD/PrimaryJun 21, 2011Jun 21, 2011
CANCELGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.IMP 3286782CARGOJan 15, 2011Jan 15, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-726220INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC726220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 1, 2023
MC726220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 1, 2023
MC726220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 2, 2020
MC726220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 2, 2020
MC726220MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 16, 2014Unknown
MC726220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 16, 2014Unknown
MC726220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 5, 2011Unknown
MC726220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 22, 2011Unknown
MC726220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 1, 2010REVOKEDJan 24, 2011

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
46
Violations
58
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
19.6%
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Crash Records
12

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
2
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
8
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 46 of 46 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states46 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (58 violations from 46 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 46 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps733Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak43Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-STBWSuspension defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817EPlacard deteriorated/damaged104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817APlacarding violation108Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:397.7B-HMDPHazmat parking violation106Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.70(b)(1)(i)Coupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.817(e)Placard deteriorated/damaged104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.345-5(d)DOT406/407/412 manhole securement11Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
19.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.26vs nat'l 1.80
-0.54 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (46 inspections)

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Inspection History (46 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 20, 202687384746300 MERCURYTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55D1, 393.11No
Mar 11, 202687268070GREENVILLE SCSCLevel 2TREMCAR IN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 26, 202687167615DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202687140762DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.207A-STBWNo
Feb 18, 202687152368SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700TXLevel 1BREN OTHER2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Feb 13, 202687068302IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3Yes
Feb 13, 202687068272IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 2BREN SEMI-TRAILER4393.11TU, 393.55D1, 396.5BNo
Feb 13, 202687152521IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 9, 202687002320BREAUX BRIDGE LALALevel 2TREMCAR IN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 6, 202686996724IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 2BARB OTHER0No
Jan 16, 202686841916IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 15, 202686824825LIVE OAK FLFLLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 15, 202686819470IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1177.817ENo
Oct 22, 202586171566IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 3, 2025859934886500 GREENS RDTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Aug 8, 202585483783SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700TXLevel 3BLKE OTHER1177.817ANo
Jul 3, 202585134021LAKE CHARLES LALALevel 3TREMCAR SEMI-TRAILER3392.22B-DFPWD, 392.22A-D, 397.7B-HMDPNo
Jun 19, 202585031622US59 SB EL TORO SCALETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5B-HWSLIWNo
May 28, 202584887222300 MERCURY DRTXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 393.53BNo
May 20, 202584757956IH10 WB MM 55TXLevel 2BULK OTHER2393.11TL, 393.95ANo
Apr 8, 202584345052STEELE MOMOLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202584315256KUTTAWAKYLevel 2BLKE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 26, 202584000136US 290 AT KICKAPOOTXLevel 1TRMC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 19, 2025860722799900 BEAUMONT HWY RTXLevel 3BLKE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2CNo
Sep 10, 202482640945HELPER UTUTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 10, 202482620420SEQUOYAH POEOKLevel 1BARB SEMI-TRAILER1396.5(b)No
Aug 29, 202482561221US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b)No
Aug 14, 202482461505US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALETXLevel 2ACRO SEMI-TRAILER4393.45(b)(2), 393.70(b)(1)(i), 393.78Yes
Jun 13, 202481876529MONTGOMERY COUNTYMSLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 5, 202481794877I-85 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a)No
May 6, 202481558841IH 10/ ORANGE INSPECTXLevel 2ACRO SEMI-TRAILER2393.11, 393.9(a)Yes
Apr 3, 202481266055ROADSIDELALevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 12, 202481083376HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)ARLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45(b)(2)No
Mar 1, 202480999531I40 WB 302, DWIGHT MISSION RDOKLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 5, 202379888935US 77 RIVIERATXLevel 12393.45(b)(2), 395.22(g)No
Sep 25, 202379762389MADISON SWEFWILevel 2OTH SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(a)(3), 393.78, 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Sep 5, 202379622166300 MERCURYTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202379601721300 MERCURYTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 22, 202379046647IH 20 LORAINETXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)Yes
Jun 22, 202379046646IH 20 LORAINETXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR10393.75(a)(3), 393.47(e), 172.516(c)(6)Yes
Jun 14, 202378899943FRANKLINKYLevel 2BLKE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 12, 202378923884SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700TXLevel 2OTHR OTHER1393.9(a)Yes
Jun 7, 202378918290IH 45 NORTHBOUND NEW WAVERLYTXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 2, 202378819608SH112 POTEAUOKLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202378823381US59 NBTXLevel 20No
Apr 17, 202378431346US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4393.55(e), 393.11, 393.75(a)(3)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

31 total · 12.9% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 14, 2025TXTOW00MIDLANDW 400 FLORIDA AVE...325828AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC
Jul 2, 2023TXINJURY01HOUSTON1900 ALLEN GENOA RD...283421AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 12, 2021GATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSTONE MOUNTAIN fwy /off ramp to i-285...D65709AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 13, 2020TXINJURY02
Dec 11, 2019MOINJURY01
Mar 13, 2019TXINJURY01
May 24, 2018INTOW00
May 17, 2018TXINJURY01
Feb 8, 2018MOTOW00
Aug 18, 2017ALTOW00
Apr 21, 2016ARTOW00
Mar 3, 2015UTTOW00

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2023
Authority
Nov 1, 2023
Authority
Nov 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 2, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 12, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 11, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 13, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 24, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 8, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 18, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 21, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 3, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 20, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 7, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 15, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. • CARGO

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